Easy & Tasty Kadhai Paneer (Kadhai Tofu) Recipe
Try out this delectable Kadhai Tofu recipe made with the perfect blend of aromatic Indian spices and the velvety softness of tofu.
Equipment
- Blender
- Pot pan
- Wok
Ingredients
- 2 green chilli
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1.5 inch ginger
- 6 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp coriander seeds lightly crushed
- ½ tbsp fennel seeds
- 100 g tomato puree
- 1 handful cashews
- ½ cup water
- 400 g tofu
- 3 red onions
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- 1 tbsp coriander powder
- ⅙ tsp nutmeg powder
- ¾ tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
Instructions
- Coarsely grind the green chilli, ginger and garlic.
- Heat up 3 tbsp oil in a pot and add the fennel and coriander seeds. Fry for 1 minute then add the ground ginger, garlic and chilli mix.
- Add the tomato puree and cashews, then cook for 2-4 minutes on medium-high heat.
- Add water to the pot, stir and remove the pot from the heat. Aloow to cool down and then blend to form a smooth paste.
- Cut the tofu into big chunks. Heat up a pan with 1 tbsp oil and fry the tofu until it's golden brown.
- Add 2 tbsp oil in a sperate wok and then fry the onions and bell pepper for 5 minutes in medium heat. Remove these and set them aside in a bowl.
- Transfer the ground tomato cashew paste to the same wok and mix in the salt, paprika, coriander, nutmeg, cinnamon and garam masala.
- Mix the paste, spices, fried veggies and tofu.
Nutrition
Calories: 785.1kcalCarbohydrates: 43.9gProtein: 25.6gFat: 60.3gSaturated Fat: 5.6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18.9gMonounsaturated Fat: 34.2gTrans Fat: 0.2gSodium: 1371.6mgPotassium: 852.8mgFiber: 13.3gSugar: 14.1gVitamin A: 983IUVitamin C: 74.5mgCalcium: 402.4mgIron: 6.8mg
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